Olympus 7010 vs Sony W610

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7010 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 3 years before the W610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7010 grades versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 compared to the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and W610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.